Hometime
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That depends on your company and where you live. Most need a 2 weeks notice too get you home. If you live within a certain range of a terminal they will ask you to park it there otherwise you take the truck home or park it at a local truck stop (with permission) I live 3 miles from a terminal which I find it to be super easy to get home and being as though I live in a major northeast city great to be able to park the truck. I aldo only need 3 days notice to get home.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Yap, Redgator is right - it depends on the company. If you're running over the road you'll normally have to send dispatch a home time request. How early you have to send that will depend on the company but it's normally one or two weeks before you want to be home.
There are also companies with regular home time like on regional or dedicated routes where you're often times home on weekends. In those divisions you wouldn't have to request anything. Your home time is already built into the system.
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Roehl OTR drivers get 3 days off per 11-14 days out. After 11-14 days out if you decied to go another 11, you get 6 days home and so on. It just depends on the company. I will be taking my truck home since I live in Ohio and their nearest terminal is in Indiana. I just need to find somewhere safe to park it. :/
Six
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Roehl OTR drivers get 3 days off per 11-14 days out. After 11-14 days out if you decied to go another 11, you get 6 days home and so on. It just depends on the company. I will be taking my truck home since I live in Ohio and their nearest terminal is in Indiana. I just need to find somewhere safe to park it. :/
Six
Look for nearby truck stops. I park my truck at a Walmart 1 mile from my home. They don't care and they don't bother me. Just make sure you ask the store manager if its ok. Also see if your company has a nearby drop yard near your home.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Thanks for the info. I have a Kroger about a mile away but not sure if they will go for it. The nearest Walmart is about 13 miles from me but that's not so bad.
Six
Kroger will absolutely not go for it. They are by far the most strict shipper/receiver I go to. I guarantee you they will not let you. But it's worth a shot. What's your nearest truck stop?
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Nearest is around 20 miles. I live in a small farm town of about 2,400 residents, so I might go downtown and ask the city if there is somewhere they will let me park it. It doesn't hurt to ask.
Six
Finally found the owner on this property that isn't in use and got permission to park my rig there when I'm home. I took this picture from the balcony of my apartment! Luck me!
What about for births, funerals, etc? Are most companies cool with emergencies at home? Also I have family spread out from coast to coast can you request a trip that can take you by to visit even for an hour or two?
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How does hometime work? Does your dispatcher work it into your schedule or do u have to remind him or her? Where do u drop the truck off? Is it better to work for a company that has a terminal close to your home?
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dispatcher:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.